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  • Dining

    January 26, 2012

    From Mi Cocina to Mr. Mesero: Mico Rodriguez's Comeback

    The founder of Mi Cocina is back, and his new place feels like home.

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Oak Cliff's CocoAndré Chocolatier Hits the Catwalk, and Keeps Hitting its Stride

    ​In 1985 Andrea Pedraza found herself in need of a little extra cash when a friend told her about a new chocolate shop that had just opened and was hiring. Going to the interview, Pedraza was hopeful, but didn't think working in a chocolate shop was realistic. Three weeks later, Rex Morgan, ow ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2011

    Bronze Beltre

    ​In 1985 Andrea Pedraza found herself in need of a little extra cash when a friend told her about a new chocolate shop that had just opened and was hiring. Going to the interview, Pedraza was hopeful, but didn't think working in a chocolate shop was realistic. Three weeks later, Rex Morgan, ow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Does Dallas Need Another Sports Bar? Apparently, Jay-Z Seems to Think So.

    Inside the Atlantic City 40/40 Club​Long story short, a friend of the show sent word that he was looking for something entirely unrelated today when he stumbled across the website for The 40/40 Club, a lounge-y "all-American sports bar and lounge owned by hip hop mogul Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Angels 6, Rangers 5. Uh-oh?

    We trust in ... Omar Beltre?​For the first time in a long time, Darren Oliver sucked. For the first time since June 11, the Texas Rangers lost a road game. Not to panic, but a lot of things that have gone right lately for Texas went wrong in Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim ... More >>

  • News

    March 18, 2010

    Tortured by His Bat for a Decade, Texas Finally Signs Rangers-Killer Vladimir Guerrero

    We trust in ... Omar Beltre?​For the first time in a long time, Darren Oliver sucked. For the first time since June 11, the Texas Rangers lost a road game. Not to panic, but a lot of things that have gone right lately for Texas went wrong in Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Neftali Feliz is a fireballin’ pitching phenom who has brought the surprising Texas Rangers Christmas in September.

    We trust in ... Omar Beltre?​For the first time in a long time, Darren Oliver sucked. For the first time since June 11, the Texas Rangers lost a road game. Not to panic, but a lot of things that have gone right lately for Texas went wrong in Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Texas Rangers: The Hits Keep a Comin'

    Neftali Feliz likes him. So should you.​I have no idea who or what Omega El Fuerte is. But if it's good enough for Texas Rangers' fireballin' phenom Neftali Feliz, it's good enough for me. When the ridiculous rookie enters a game over the weekend in a crucial series against the Seattle Mari ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2009

    Like A Baseball Movie, Minus the Sap: Half Nelson Filmmakers Pour Out Some Sugar

    Sugar follows Miguel "Sugar" Santos through a Major League Baseball recruiting operation, from his home in the Dominican Republic to a minor-league season in an IowaRyan Fleck and Anna Boden's debut Half Nelson was one of the highlights of 2006, a nuanced look at a young teacher in an inner-city sch ... More >>

  • Film

    April 23, 2009

    Sugar finds the sweet spot

    Sugar follows Miguel "Sugar" Santos through a Major League Baseball recruiting operation, from his home in the Dominican Republic to a minor-league season in an IowaRyan Fleck and Anna Boden's debut Half Nelson was one of the highlights of 2006, a nuanced look at a young teacher in an inner-city sch ... More >>

  • Film

    January 31, 2008

    Sunset on Sundance

    At this year's fest, there were some curveballs and at least one knucklehead

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2007

    Reading the Mitchell Report, Way Too Quickly, So You Don't Have To

    At this year's fest, there were some curveballs and at least one knucklehead

  • News

    November 1, 2007

    Multiculti

    At this year's fest, there were some curveballs and at least one knucklehead

  • Calendar

    August 9, 2007

    The Big 15

    At this year's fest, there were some curveballs and at least one knucklehead

  • News

    June 28, 2007

    Rangers Redux

    Desperate for an assist from Dallas, the Rangers implement yet another rebuilding plan

  • News

    March 29, 2007

    Play It Again, Sammy

    Can the Rangers' oldest rookie leave his diva days behind and deliver?

  • Film

    March 15, 2007

    The Whole Truth and Everything But

    At South by Southwest, there's a lot of light shown in the dark

  • Music

    February 22, 2007

    Immigrant Song

    Your kind ain't welcome around here, Julio

  • News

    June 8, 2006

    Gentleman Don | A Rat's Ash | Pee on Me

    Your kind ain't welcome around here, Julio

  • News

    April 6, 2006

    Who Is That Guy?

    He plays golf with George Clooney. He clowns around with Chris Tucker. He's best buddies with Peri Gilpin. He's a pasty white dude named Steve Stodghill.

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2004

    Bad Boy

    Peer Gynt is a cautionary tale in tights

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    Doug Out?

    Will Rangers lefty Doug Davis finally make good, or is this the end for him in Texas?

  • Culture

    June 6, 2002

    Talk to Me

    Three shows use the power of language to explore love, death and difference

  • Dining

    February 15, 2001

    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

    And your hair, your clothes, and your skin as the Big Smoke blows through Dallas

  • Culture

    August 24, 2000

    Break a Leg

    For injured star rookie Ruben Mateo, the only certainty is his comeback isn't a sure thing

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Honed alone

    A free-jazz disciple gets the last laugh

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    Second Coming

    A jet-settin', Scotch-sippin' Robert Tilton washes up in South Florida--and he still wants your money

  • News

    February 29, 1996

    Alicia Comes Home (Part I)

    How a determined father found his abducted daughter

  • News

    February 29, 1996

    Alicia Comes Home (Part II)

    How a determined father found his abducted daughter

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